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Afghan traders have inked US$20.5 million in signed and potential deals for high-value agricultural products due to their participation in February at the Gulfood Exhibition in Dubai. USAID supported 25 Afghan exporters at the February 2018 Gulfood Show, where Afghanistan’s

The Japanese government is providing over USD 1mn to clear landmines in Panjshir and Parwan provinces of Afghanistan. An agreement to that effect was signed between the Japanese Embassy in Kabul and two Afghan companies. The demining projects aim to

Afghanistan’s first English executive business magazine, Business DNA, was launched on February 10, 2018 with the objective to promote sharing of business success stories, market information, management best practice, future business opportunities, and economic analyses. Business DNA is meant to

An Afghan widow beekeeper has started her own honey production business, and in addition to meeting her family’s financial needs she has offered employment opportunities for several men. In an exclusive interview with Pajhwok Afghan News, Sherino said she lost

Afghanistan has got presidency of the Economic Cooperation Organization Chamber of Commerce and Industry(ECO-CCI). Iran secured the vice-presidential slot, while the secretariat of ECO-CCI will continue rotating among Turkey, Iran and Pakistan, three years each; initially by Turkey, followed by

The Afghan government approved a Fiber Optics related project worth USD 383mn at the latest meeting of the National Procurement Commission (NPC) chaired by President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani. According to a statement from the presidential palace, four companies have been

A new World Bank report finds that Afghanistan has shown improved health outcomes since 2003, with health services that have remained resilient even in highly insecure provinces. The report entitled Progress in the Face of Insecurity: Improving Health Outcomes in

Afghanistan and Switzerland signed an agreement to enhance the legal basis for cooperation between the two countries. The bilateral development framework agreement on technical assistance, financial cooperation and humanitarian aid was signed between Swiss Ambassador Thomas Kolly and Afghanistan’s Minister

The 220kV Doshi-Bamiyan power transmission contract was approved by the National Procurement Commission along with 11 other contracts worth 7.3bn Afghanis on Sunday. Contract for construction of the electricity distribution network in Bamiyan province was among the approved contracts. Other

Pakistan’s market share in Afghanistan drops from USD 1.437bn in 2015-2016 to USD 1.24bn in 2016-2017, as Kabul prefers New Delhi ties over Islamabad. India continues to penetrate the Afghan market since the past two years by providing goods at

A recent study conducted by the Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU) recommends that the trafficking law of 2017 should be reviewed to identify and remove all contradictory statements or redundancies with the penal code. “Once they are aligned, it

A delegation of Afghan women officials led a discussion about the role of the new generation of Afghan women leaders in the country’s progress at the Brookings Institution in Washington D.C. They shared their personal stories and their roles and

Born in Daikundi province of Afghanistan, Benazir Yakta is an Afghan female entrepreneur whose passion for business started from a very young age. She started working for women when she was in 10th grade and her research and experience drove

Afghanistan is looking to increase air cargo exports to Almaty, Kazakhstastan, according to the Office of the Senior Advisor to the President in Banking and Finance. To boost economic and trade relations, Afghanistan will increase exports to Kazakhstan to over

Bollywood icon and the first female superstar in the industry Sri Devi passed away at age 54 on Saturday night after a cardiac arrest. The news was confirmed by her brother-in-law Sanjay Kapoor. The first female superstar of Bollywood was reportedly

Afghanistan’s finest fruits, nuts, and saffron went on display this week for buyers around the world at the world’s largest food and beverage exhibition in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. For the eighth consecutive year, the United States Agency for International

The Afghan government has officially launched issuing visa on arrival at the Hamid Karzai International Airport (Kabul Airport) to foreign investors in an effort to boost foreign investment in the country. Bret Dalton, an American businessman who is going to

Leaders from Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India are going to attend the launch of the TAPI gas pipeline in western Herat province on Friday. The city has been preparing for the event and full security measures are put in place.

Unemployment in Afghanistan has gone up from 25% to 27%, according to the Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled. Minister Faizullah Zaki said the National Unity Government (NUG) has failed to fulfill its promise of creating sufficient jobs.

Balkh University in Afghanistan today unveiled the country’s first Associate Degree in Business Accounting – part of a program supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). USAID launched the University Support and Workforce Development Program’s (USWDP) first

The third economic meeting of Afghanistan and Iran’s Joint Economic Committee is going to be held in March 2018 in Tehran. The two parties are expected to confer on opportunities for joint investment in different sector to help boost trade

Afghanistan’s first group of female coders have developed a game called Fight Against Opium in an effort to raise awareness about the dangers of opium. The game is based on stories told by the brother of Khatera Mohammadi, one of

President Donald Trump released his $4 trillion-plus budget plan today, which includes his long-awaited infrastructure project and seeks funding for a border wall, opioid treatment, and veterans’ health. The White House is proposing $200 billion in federal spending over the

The Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU) has maintained its position as the top think-tank in Afghanistan and risen to 5th place in a list ranking 65 think-tanks across Central Asia. AREU was also ranked 26th in a list of

The Afghan Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AWCCI) with support from USAID-Promote has organized a two-day exhibition showcasing industrial goods produced by Afghan women. The event kicked off on Thursday in Kabul and 30 businesswomen put their products on